(CHARTISM). The rise and fall of Chartism in Monmouthshire.
[Newport: John O'Dwyer for] A.H. Bailey in London... "to be had of all the principal booksellers in Monmouthshire, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin, Edinburgh and throughout the kingdom generally", 1840.
8vo (226 × 135 mm.), pp. [vi], 90, 4 folding wood-engraved plates. Preserved in modern red quarter calf, gilt. A very good copy.
First edition of this very scarce Newport-printed account of the Monmouth rising and its genesis, the most violent episode in the history of Chartism. Twenty-four Chartists were killed by soldiers or died later of their injuries: more than twice the death toll of the Peterloo Massacre.
Goldsmiths' 31789; Kress C5295.
£350.00
US$695.03*
* Given as a guide only. Based on an exchange rate of £1 = US$1.985799 for the day 25 July 2008 but liable to fluctuate.
25 July 2008